M.I.A. Says New Album Held Up Because It’s ‘Too Positive’

By

Lyneka Little

Jan 7, 2013 9:00 am ET

Singer-rapper M.I.A. told Australia’s Gold Coast that her latest work has been delayed by her record label because, well, it’s just way too positive. The Sri Lankan artist said she finished up her fourth album, “Matangi,” several months ago but “At the moment, I’ve been told it’s too positive. So we’re having a bit of an issue at the label.” She went on to say, “They’re like ‘You need to like darken it up a bit’. I don’t know what it is but as soon as I work that out.” M.I.A. tweeted the link to the story with the comment “HA – heres some LP news.” Representatives for M.I.A.’s record label didn’t return requests for comment.

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